This posting represents an opening for an Associate Manager - Category Planning position within on our US Nutrition Business Unit based in Englewood Cliffs. Interested in being considered? Apply today!

　　Background & Purpose of the Job

　　At Unilever, we believe passionately in a purpose-driven business. And our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace. Working at Unilever as an Associate Category Planning Manager means you are joining a world-class Category Strategy & Planning organization that oversees category strategy, category and shopper insights, commercial planning, and shopper marketing expertise in our US Nutrition business unit. US Nutrition manifesto is to make affordable Nutrition accessible to the many with purpose led brands such as Hellmann’s, Knorr, Sir Kensington, and Maille. This will focus on our Scratch Cooking – Bouillon, Soups & Sauces portfolio across the Knorr & Lipton portfolio.

　　Category Strategy & Planning function works closely with Field Sales, Marketing (local and global), Shopper Marketing, Finance, Net Revenue Management, Supply Chain, and internal Trade Marketing functions bringing commercial strategies to the retail (including eComm) with flawless execution achieving US Scratch Cooking top and bottom-line growth plans.

　　Associate Category Planning Manager, US Scratch Cooking , will be the voice of the customer and the shopper within the US Scratch Cooking – Bouillon, Soups & Sauces cross-functional business team ensuring channel and customer insights are incorporated in developing short and long term brand and customer commercial plans that coincides with retailers’ strategies.

　　The role reports into the Associate Director of Category Strategy & Planning, US Scratch Cooking.

　　For our part at Unilever, we commit to providing you with experiences that allow you to become a world-class marketer, to bring your purpose to life at work, and provide you the growth opportunities you need for long-term career success. With amazing benefits and a state-of-the-art newly remodeled headquarters, you will have the support you need to bring your whole self to work each and every day, to thrive, to drive your business to thrive, and to work on projects that excite you.

　　Who You Are & What You’ll Do

　　The Associate Category Planning Manager role will need to bring dynamic attitude and passion to:

　　Strong background in data and analytics and enjoys diving deep into big data sets

　　Translating data into insights and insights into action by crafting commercial plans that executes against Category Growth Strategy across Category Value Drivers

　　Partnering in S&OP and Demand Review gathering key demand driving inputs from customer and brand teams to ensure US Scratch Cooking has the appropriate demand forecast to support in-market activity.

　　Crafting channel and customer trade budgets and annual growth targets that ladder up to US Scratch Cooking P&L business delivery meeting Top & Bottomline financial KPIs

　　Diving deep into Channel pricing, distribution gaps, competitive analysis, trade optimizations, promotional analysis, and shopper insights to build Commercial Plans

　　Building out key Category and Brand Commercial (including digital/Omni) planning inputs across Integrated Business Planning and Joint Business Planning with key customers spanning across all sectors with direct focus on the Grocery Channel

　　Develop Customer Facing Category Strategy with key business partners to translate and localize category strategy into Channel and Category marketing plans the retail landscape across multiple channels and customers.

　　Setting and deploying channel strategy for their category and deploying holistic customer investment across customers to deliver profitable growth

　　What You’ll Need To Succeed

　　Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred

　　Preferred experience and familiarity with P&Ls

　　3+ years’ experience in Customer Development, Account Management, Trade Marketing, Category Strategy, and/or Brand Marketing Operations within Consumer Goods industry

　　Results driven and ownership mindset to achieve set goals and KPIs

　　Proven ability to demonstrate analytical thinking, data-driven decision making, and ability to influence through strategy story-telling through data and insights

　　Retail, eCommerce, and Omnichannel experience preferred

　　Ability to think strategically, and produce results in a highly entrepreneurial environment

　　Excellent oral/written and presentation skills; ability to tailor your communication style across a multitude of disciplines leadership levels

　　Energized by collaborating with cross-functional partners on new and creative ways to solve business problems

　　Encourages ownership to resolve issues where they are happening. Holds others and organization accountable for delivery.

　　High comfort level using Circana (POS data), Numerator (Panel Data), Shipment Data Platform

　　Pay: The pay range for this position is $83,200 to $124,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

　　Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

　　Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

　　Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

　　Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

　　Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

　　If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

　　Job Category: Customer Development, Ventas, Développement de la clientèle

　　Job Type: CCD Specialist_Cross Channel

　　Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals